In episode 546, James and Mike invite Jessica Kirkwood and Scott Garrison to talk about a new study they published looking at what proportion of common chronic medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and COPD are handled by family physicians, specialists, and nurse practitioners manage. We find that family physicians… Read More
In episode 545, James and Mike invite Samantha Moe back again to the podcast to talk about whether or not statins increase the risk of dementia or worsening of cognitive scores. I forgot the answer so you will have to listen to the podcast. Show Notes Tools for Practice Forget… Read More
In episode 544, James and Mike invite Samantha Moe to the podcast to talk about whether or not PPIs improve crying, fussiness, irritability, or regurgitation attributed to feeds. If you’ve ever used PPIs for this condition, you may be surprised by the results. Show Notes 1) Tools for Practice Crying… Read More
In episode 543, James and Mike invite Tina Korowynk and Jennifer Young to discuss their recent paper where they talk about the evidence around comprehensive primary care that is led by a family physician. We find out family physician care improves patient outcomes such as mortality, decreased emergency department visits,… Read More
In episode 542, James and Mike finish their discussion around placebo. We then talk about tips and tricks for how to best use the knowledge about the placebo group effect when it comes to day-to-day decisions of choosing, stopping and starting medications/treatments. Show Notes Placebo handout… Membership Required… Read More